Eriez speedway history books

Bedford speedway is a 58 mile 1 km oval, semibanked, clay, race track located in bedford county, near bedford, pennsylvania. Many of the details and photos he shares on those pages are priceless to the motorsports fan with even the slightest penchant for history. Jul 03, 2018 eriez speedway erie, pa classes for this event. Northern california stock car racing from the 1960s from the collection of bob benefield. The super late model feature at eriez speedway erie, pa on sunday, may 27th, 2018. Eriez speedway we have gotten many questions about when.

View all attractions near eriez speedway on tripadvisor. Waite, 70, of erie, died on saturday, august 12, 2017, at upmc hamot. All star sprints invade eriez speedway speed sport. Eriez speedway 9821 sampson road erie, pa 16509 8148255661 track 8144897866 office 8007795585 track imagery weather. The track is also known as the historic bedford fairgrounds speedway and is host to the great bedford county fair. He has written two books on the history of silver spring speedway and is. For example, his description of the board tracks of the early 20th century are fascinating. Special events include patriot sprint cars, fireworks, pa vintage dirt mods, rush modified series, and ndrl kings of dirt.

Nascar racing history books famous speedways and raceways. Chad kemenah 10h, spencer bayston 39 and michael brauer battle for position during fridays arctic cat all star circuit of champions event at eriez speedway. The 14 mile later 38 mile dirt track spawned a number of talented drivers and was built in 1948, closing for good in 1983. Marchbanks, aka hanford motor speedway, remains little known today but was the first superspeedway west of the mississippi, and. Rush dirt late model series 2017 schedule racing news. Robert alan rohrer, age 65, of mill village, passed away at his home, on sunday, july 2, 2017. If you have a speedway book and would like me to advertise it, send me an email john and i will put an advert for it on this page.

Guy smith member guy smith was born in allentown, pa in february 1960. For the first time since june 19, dale blaney earned his place in arctic cat all star circuit of champions victory lane, this time at the eriez speedway in erie, pennsylvania. I want to thank dave alexander for having our series back to eriez for this event in memory of mike, stated ulms series owner, chris zuver. The former coowner of genesis shocks was huge supporter of his former hometown track, eriez speedway and avid supporter of the ulms late model series from the early beginning of the series 20 year history. It may help us to bring you other extracts and articles in the future.

Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Super late model feature eriez speedway 52718 youtube. Eriez speedway is a 38 mile long dirtclay track located in erie, pennsylvania. Jan 23, 2017 the rush dirt late model series 2017 schedule is posted below. Dirt tracks across america the ultimate dirt track guide onedirt. Eriez speedway erie 2020 all you need to know before. On july 22, 2007, eriez speedway held its first world of outlaws. Eriez had a regular program along with the rush sportsman modifieds as the rain stayed just to the south and. On sunday, i headed back to eriez speedway for the third time in just over two weeks. Spencer, shangrila, stateline, eriez pennsylvania and many others. He has written two books on the history of silver spring speedway and is currently editing a third book on the history of the super modified and semilate model era of the susquehanna valley. Fastspeedways, building the worlds largest race track and speedways online directory covering stock car race, kart racing, drag racing, dirt bikes, superbikes and grand prix racing. These summaries are intended to be a living, breathing history about each track, and will be updated as information comes in. At first it was a dirt track, then asphalt and finally clay.

Philip dalling has written 3 books, they are available via amazon as follows. Speedway enthusiasts are sure to find this an informative read and even readers who dont know much about this hairraising sport are in for an entertaining treat. Judd tunis, who built the track on his land, was not a car guy, but was convinced that a dirt track would attract drivers. Eriez had a regular program along with the rush sportsman modifieds as the rain stayed just to. Northern california stock car racing from the 1960s youtube. Lake erie speedway, erie county, south of north east, pennsylvania. Well keep you up to date on available cars in your area, races taking place near you.

Rush dirt late model series presented by sweeney cars. When ordering books please mention that you saw it featured on speedwayplus. Rockford speedway is a 14 mile short track high banked asphalt oval located in loves park, illinois on illinois route 173. Apr 08, 2010 history of marchbanks speedway, aka hanford motor speedway marchbanks speedway was a lot of things in its twodecade life. These hard cover books capture the colour and excitement and great contribution that liverpool city raceway made to australian speedway history. It was announced at the rush racing series awards banquet.

Eriez speedway is a dirt race track located in erie, pennsylvania. Jul 29, 2016 for the first time since june 19, dale blaney earned his place in arctic cat all star circuit of champions victory lane, this time at the eriez speedway in erie, pennsylvania. With the lucas oil national series backed by numerous regional series, one can catch all the excitement of an ascs sprint car race at racetracks across the united states. Mike raced many years at eriez in the old cadetlimited late model and sportsman divisions with considerable success. Browns affection and zeal for the history of motor racing in the u. Races run from may to september every sunday night. Ive been researching the 35 year history of the former tunis speedway in waterloo, iowa. Philip dallings the golden age of speedway the history press. Eriez speedway is a 38 mile dirt track located in erie, pennsylvania. A history of the speedway ashes paperback may 1, 2005 by peter foster author 5.

Max blair wins mike farr memorial at eriez speedway ulms. Simply register for an account and begin posting ads for your enduro car today. Everett worked at parade lumber and erie metal stamping for many years. Jul 02, 2018 max blair wins mike farr memorial at eriez speedway czuvy posted on july 2, 2018 hammett, pa july 1, 2018 eriez speedway remembered one of the most respected names in local racing with the mike farr memorial, a 41lap feature in honor of the driver of the number 41. The american sprint car series is the largest sprint car sanctioning body in the world. Duncan wins at eriez speedway sports uticaod utica, ny.

If you have information about this track being opened, renamed, or anything else, please click here to tell us about it. Sprint car driver, 42, killed in florida speedway crash. He enjoyed the outdoors, working on cars and was a stock car driver at eriez speedway for many years. Eriez speedway dirt track in erie, pennsylvania, usa. Start of the march 1968 champ car race at hanford motor speedway this is an evolving history of marchbanks speedway, a racetrack just south of hanford, calif. Eriez speedway has made many improvements since bob rohrer purchased the track. A race track locator and speedway directory with race track maps and listings for all 50 states.

The top class is the super late models, followed by the crate late models. The biggest improvement is the track surfacethe cars can now go three and sometimes four wide into the corners. You just need to send me an image and whatever contact method you choose for prospective buyers to contact you, or they can contact me by email here john and i will send the request on. Speedway books for sale in uk 51 used speedway books. Flemington was more than just a race track to bill, as well over a dozen family members. The drivers of the patriot sprint tour tackle eriez speedway in hammett, pa. Mar 26, 2017 the crash involving the 42yearold took place during the southern car spring shootout series at desoto speedway in bradenton on saturday. When all was said and done, arnie kent will go down in the history books as the. Feel the emotion and thrill of the best nascar racing history with our book series, commemorating the greatest speedways and raceways of the famous nascar circuit. Rush dirt late model series 2017 schedule released at awards banquet. The top winged sprint car drivers across the country compete in ascs competition, with the best of the best gunning for that.

On july 22, 2007, eriez speedway held its first world of outlaws late model series event which was won by josh richards. Please take a look at the other items i have up for auction. Presented by the northern california auto racing alumni. Jus kidding speedway book with bill ritchie funniest thing ever to happen to speedway foreword by barry briggs. Click on the box below for more detailed weather information, including a forecast for the next several days. Hammett, pa july 1, 2018 eriez speedway remembered one of the most respected names in local racing with the mike farr memorial, a 41lap feature in honor of the driver of the number 41. He was born on may 25, 1952, in erie, the son of lorraine rosenthal rohrer of erie and the late. Eriez speedway erie 2020 all you need to know before you. Rockford speedway, chicagoland speedway, and world wide technology raceway at gateway are the only racetracks running under nascar sanctions in illinois. While no touring series programs will be held for the pro mods or pro stocks, the pro mods will see weekly competition added at bradford speedway on sunday nights and special events at mckean county raceway, while lernerville speedway becomes the first track to fully sanction their. The books, by tony loxley, contain over 800 high resolution photographs and most from the 80s and 90s are in colour. The rush dirt late model series 2017 schedule is posted below. In 1923 johnnie hoskins pioneered the hairraising sport of speedway in new south wales, australia.

Eriez speedway pennsylvania speedways and race track guide. Eriez speedway 9729 sampson rd, erie, pennsylvania 16509 rated 4. The top winged sprint car drivers across the country compete in ascs competition, with the best of the best gunning for that precious and. Dale blaney back in victory lane news sarasota herald. Bedford speedway held its first racing event on september 4, 1936 and continues to operate as the oldest active speedway in.

History of marchbanks speedway, aka hanford motor speedway. Robert rohrer obituary waterford, pa erie timesnews. It hosts weekly locallevel events during the summer racing season as well as. Hein brothers photo brandon spithaler 22, jack sodeman jr. May 28, 2018 the super late model feature at eriez speedway erie, pa on sunday, may 27th, 2018. Find track maps, contact info, weather, race classes and much more at. Eriez speedway located in erie, pennsylvania, united states is a 38 mile dirt oval race track.